Twenty-seven Hastings College students have been appointed to the Public Relations Council. New members are selected through an interview process. Members of the Public Relations Council conduct campus tours for prospective students and other campus visitors and assist with special college events such as New Student Days and Commencement. The Council is composed of members from all four classes.
President of the council for the 2010-11 school year is Justin Goettsch, Pierce, Colo. Council members are listed below, followed by their hometowns.

New Upperclass Members:
Sophia McDermott – Aberdeen, S.D.
Danica Olson – Blue Hill, Neb.
Jessica Hazelton – Fremont, Neb.
Justin Ferguson – Lincoln, Neb.
Erin Ptak – Norfolk, Neb.
Amanda Strudthoff – Omaha, Neb.
Molly Conner – Holstein, Neb.
Trent Jones – Auburn, Neb.
Ben Veilleux – Greeley, Colo.
Jason Arizmendi – Milliken, Colo.
Jill Kroll – Juniata, Neb.

New First-year Members:
Blake Barry – Seward, Neb.
Paige Beezley – Hastings, Neb.
Kyle Chesterman – Beaver City, Neb.
Ryan Garder – Blair, Neb.
Sara Goings – Castle Rock, Colo.
Dae Hemphill – Bayfield, Colo.
Grant Hewitt – Omaha, Neb.
Lauren Hohbein – Lincoln, Neb.
Grant Hunter – Roswell, N.M.
Emily Johnson – Victorville, Calif.
Kaitlin Jones – Lincoln, Neb.
MaKayla Kort – Grand Island, Neb.
Paula Leibbrandt – Imperial, Neb.
Emily Meyer – Grand Island, Neb.
Robbie Parker – Idalia, Colo.
Ben Reimer – Hastings, Neb.

Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,150 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.